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Parents did not think daughter had been sexually assaulted, creche trial hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, the parents of a seven‑year‑old girl alleged to have been sexually assaulted by a creche worker testified that they did not believe their daughter had been abused when she expressed discomfort with the worker's touch. The father recounted that the girl first told him on the August Bank holiday weekend of 2016 that the worker had put his hand on her groin area and that she felt it was inappropriate. He said he and his wife raised the matter with the creche manager, who agreed it was unsuitable for children to sit on a worker's knee and promised to inform staff. The parents reported the incident to the creche and monitored their daughter daily, noting a change in staff behaviour. The case involves a 29‑year‑old man accused of 23 counts of sexual assault against four girls between February 2015 and December 2016, which he denies.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Parents did not think daughter had been sexually assaulted, creche trial hears. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 2016 Incident
• February 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-03-05 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial Violent Crime

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